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Panicum dichotomiflorum (Fall panicgrass)
Smith, R.W.

Panicum dichotomiflorum

Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx.

Fall Panicgrass, Fall Panic Grass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PADI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), CAN (I)

 

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2 photo(s) available in the Image Gallery

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 6 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , UT , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NS

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Sun
CaCO3 Tolerance: High

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW OBL FACW FAC FACU FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1117 Collected Ocr 12, 1994 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

1 specimen(s) available in the Digital Herbarium

Additional resources

USDA: Find Panicum dichotomiflorum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Panicum dichotomiflorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Panicum dichotomiflorum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-12-18
Research By: TWC Staff

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